Jul. 07, 2021 /
![Brooks Reaches Out to Local Veterans]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) will offer veterans outreach hours at his Lower Burrell district office, located at 2879 Leechburg Road in Lower Burrell, on Thursday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Apr. 30, 2021 /
![Brooks to Host Hearing on Proposal to Allow Employees of Mortgage Originators to Work from Remote Locations]()
WHAT: Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), subcommittee chairman on financial services and banking under House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed legislation on remote mortgage banking.
Feb. 03, 2021 / Press Release
![Brooks Issues Statement Responding to Governor’s Budget Address]()
Jan. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today was sworn in as state representative of the 54th Legislative District. This will be Brooks’ second full term in office.
Jan. 04, 2021 /
![Brooks to Take Oath of Office Jan. 5]()
WHAT: Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) will take the oath of office as state representative in the 54th Legislative District
Nov. 06, 2020 /
![Brooks Issues Statement on Mail-In Ballot System]()
LOWER BURRELL – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding the mail-in ballot system that was used in the Nov. 3 general election:
Oct. 13, 2020 /
![Brooks Announces More Than $386,000 Awarded to Fire, Ems Companies in the 54th District]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced that fire and ambulance companies in the 54th District will collectively receive more than $386,000 in state grants through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![Brooks’ Resolution Recognizes Oct. 5 as Anti-Bullying Awareness Day in PA]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), which designates Oct 5 as Anti-Bullying Awareness Day in Pennsylvania, passed the House unanimously today.
Sep. 30, 2020 /
![Brooks Resolution Marking National Newspaper Week in PA Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The state House unanimously approved House Resolution 726, sponsored by Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), designating the week of Oct. 4-12 as National Newspaper Week in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 30, 2020 /
![Companies That Produce Lifesaving Medical Equipment Deserve Our Utmost Respect]()
When the coronavirus pandemic hit in the United States, frontline workers risked their lives to protect our communities. Pennsylvania’s nurses, doctors and other health care professionals rose to the challenge to help their patients battle the virus. They deserve our utmost respect and appreciation for their service.
Sep. 15, 2020 /
![Brooks Secures $120,000 in State Grant Funding for Projects in the 54th District]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced that he has obtained $120,000 in state grants for much-needed improvement projects in the 54th Legislative District.
Jul. 22, 2020 /
![Allegheny, Washington County Legislators Urge Governor to Sign Bill to Address Access to Public Records during Disaster Emergency]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican members from Allegheny and Washington counties today expressed outrage at Gov. Tom Wolf’s statements that he plans to veto a government transparency bill (House Bill 2463) that addresses access to public records during a disaster declaration and received unanimous support from the Legislature. In response, Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Allegheny/Washington), Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny), Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) and Mike Puskaric (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the following statement:
Jul. 09, 2020 /
![House Republicans Express Concern Over Health Secretary’s Westmoreland County Restaurant Shutdown Threat]()
HARRISBURG - Today, Westmoreland County Republican House members expressed surprise, deep concern and frustration over Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine's recent threat to close restaurants and bars for the next two weeks in Westmoreland County.
Jun. 22, 2020 /
![54th District Receives Funding From Marcellus Drilling Impacts, Says Brooks]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced that communities in the 54th Legislative District in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties will receive nearly $177,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fees.
May. 26, 2020 /
![Brooks Approves Stabilizing Budget Bill that Fully Funds Education for Next 12 Months]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today passed a stabilizing, temporary budget bill that will fund the majority of the state for the next five months with the exception of education, which will be funded for the next 12 months. Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), who voted to approve the measure, released the following statement.
May. 22, 2020 /
![Violating Law/Safety Standards, Allegheny County’s Primary Election Day Plan Must Be Rescinded, House Members Say]()
HARRISBURG – Presenting how Allegheny County’s Primary Election Day polling place consolidation plan violates both the letter and spirit of the law, members of the Allegheny County Republican House delegation called on Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathryn Boockvar to reverse her approval. The state legislators who signed the letter are Speaker of the House Mike Turzai and Reps. Natalie Mihalek, Jason Ortitay, Bob Brooks, Lori Mizgorski and Mike Puskaric.
May. 19, 2020 /
![Allegheny County’s Poll Consolidation Plan Violates Law and CDC Guidelines, House Delegation Says]()
HARRISBURG – Allegheny County Republican House members today slammed the consolidation of county polls for the June 2 primary which will disenfranchise voters. The state legislators, including Speaker Mike Turzai and Reps. Natalie Mihalek, Jason Ortitay, Bob Brooks, Lori Mizgorski, Mike Puskaric and Valerie Gaydos, issued the following statement:
May. 13, 2020 /
![Brooks to Introduce Legislation to Reopen Indoor Sports and Recreational Activities]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the restrictions of recent weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to exercise, Rep. Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced today that he will be introducing legislation that will allow Pennsylvanians to engage in their favorite indoor sports and recreation activities beginning on Monday, June 1.
May. 08, 2020 /
![Governor Moves Westmoreland, Allegheny Counties to ‘Yellow Phase,’ Says Brooks]()
MURRYSVILLE – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to move to the “yellow phase” of reopening in the southwest region of the state starting May 15.
May. 01, 2020 /
![Brooks Issues Statement on Wolf’s Plan to Reopen Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan of which regions and counties would move into the “yellow phase” under his reopening plan.